Fibromyalgia linked to higher risk of suicide, accidents, infections
Share on Pinterest Joint pain is one of many symptoms of fibromyalgia. Cavan Images/Getty Images Researchers say the consequences of fibromyalgia go beyond muscle and joint pain. They say people with the chronic condition have a higher risk of suicide, infection, and accidents. Some experts say these higher risks may be caused not only by the discomfort of having fibromyalgia but also the tendency of some medical professionals to dismiss the severity of the condition. Far more is known about the symptoms of fibromyalgia, which include body-wide pain and fatigue, than what causes it. Now, a new study published in the journal RMD Open suggests that the consequences of fibromyalgia may go far beyond the day-to-day discomfort it causes. People with fibromyalgia also have a higher rate of suicide, accidents, and infections than those who do not have the chronic condition, according to researchers Dr. Yulia Treister-Goltzman and Dr. Roni Peleg of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Is...